Creative Activities Lead for Dementia Care

Your Care Jobs Ltd; Worthing; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Your Care Jobs Ltd is seeking an Activities Co-ordinator for a luxury retirement home in Worthing, West Sussex. The role involves planning and delivering a varied programme of meaningful activities for residents, including those living with dementia.

You will work closely with the care team, be creative, compassionate, and capable of encouraging participation while respecting residents' choices. Full-time hours, pay £17.90–£19.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Activities Co-ordinator is desirable.
• A genuine passion for working with older people and supporting their wellbeing.
• Creative, enthusiastic and able to come up with engaging activity ideas.
• Experience working with people living with dementia or cognitive conditions is advantageous.
• Friendly, patient and compassionate with excellent communication skills.
• Well organised and able to plan and coordinate a varied activities programme.
• Confident working both independently and as part of a wider care team.
• Able to encourage participation while respecting each resident's individual choices and preferences.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a varied programme of meaningful activities for residents.
• Develop activities around residents' individual interests, hobbies, abilities and preferences.
• Organise group and one-to-one activities to encourage social interaction and engagement.
• Support residents to maintain existing hobbies and interests while introducing new activities.
• Organise activities including arts and crafts, music, games, reminiscence, gardening, exercise and social events.
• Encourage residents to participate while respecting their individual choices and independence.
• Support special occasions, celebrations, outings and community activities where appropriate.
• Build positive relationships with residents and their families.
• Work closely with the care team to ensure activities support residents' individual care and wellbeing needs.
• Maintain records of activities and resident participation where required.

Skills

Creative

Communication skills

Organised

Compassionate

Patient

Job description

Your Care Jobs Ltd is seeking an Activities Co-ordinator for a luxury retirement home in Worthing, West Sussex. The role involves planning and delivering a varied programme of meaningful activities for residents, including those living with dementia.

You will work closely with the care team, be creative, compassionate, and capable of encouraging participation while respecting residents' choices. Full-time hours, pay £17.90–£19.00 per hour.